Graham Ford moves to Ireland after Lankan debacle
After ending his second stint with Sri Lanka Cricket prematurely, Coach Graham Ford has joined ranks with Ireland to lead them into the brave new world of Test cricket. Ford will take up a three-year stint in December replacing John Bracewell who is ending his term with the Ireland national team. Ford was contracted as [...]
Pakistan tour schedule announced
Abu Dhabi will host five matches of the upcoming Pakistan v Sri Lanka series, including the opening Test match starting September 28. As well as the first of the two-Test series, Zayed Cricket Stadium will also host the second and third one-day internationals on October 16 and 18 as well as the first and second [...]
Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2018 from October 1
The successful teaming up last season between Wijeya Newspapers and Dialog Axiata was clearly evident, with the nature of the final outcome of the Dialog 4G-the Sunday Times Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year 2017. The whole of the 26-week-long programme had a fitting end with the grand awards ceremony held at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre [...]
Wins for Sampath Bank and HNB in curtain raisers
Hatton National Bank ‘A’ and Sampath Bank emerged winners in the rain-curtailed curtain raisers of the 25th Singer MCA Premier League Tournament 2018 played yesterday at the Colts and FTZ Grounds, Katunayake respectively. Teejay Lanka PLC were unlucky to not to register a win as they were 78 for 3 in 9.5 overs after given [...]
Sports Management Diplomas
The awards ceremony of Fifth Advanced Sports Management Diploma Course 2015-2016 awards took place at the Olympic House on Friday. This course comes under the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Solidarity Course. It was conducted by the Sri Lanka Olympic Committee. This is the only course where South Asian and Central Asian countries are eligible to [...]
Twenty one athletes for Turkmenistan
A team of 21 athletes will represent Sri Lanka at the forthcoming 5th Asian Indoor Athletics and Martial Arts Games 2017 which will be held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from September 17 to 27. The Sri Lankan contingent will include a total of 26 members including five officials for the ten-day event. The six athletes will [...]
Last farewell to Peter
Peter Casie-Chitty, better known as Peter Christie- a well-known school and club cricketer, journalist, musician and international chef-passed away recently at Liverpool in the UK. He was 72. The former Wesley College star was cremated in Liverpool. His Ashes were brought to Colombo and will be interred at the Borella Cemetery at 2.00pm today.
NOC elections likely in December says Maxwell
The long-due election of the National Olympic Committee is likely to be held before the end of this year, said the National Olympic Committee Secretary General Maxwell De Silva. Speaking to the Sunday Times, De Silva said that they will call for election soon after the completions of elections of six affiliated associations –Judo, Cycling, [...]
Java Lane down Police 3-0
Java Lane SC beat Sri Lanka Police SC 3-0 in the Dialog Champions League Stage Two game played at Police Park yesterday. Java Lane led 1-0 at half time. The first goal was booted in by Emanuel Uchchena in the 26th minute. The second goal was netted in the 47th minute by Mihaned Rizkkhan, the [...]
St. Benedict’s and Walala Ratnayake in the lead
Defending champions of the All Island Schools Relay Champions in the respective boy’s and girl’s categories St Benedict’s Kotahena and A. Ratnayake MMV Walala took the lead at the end of the second day’s proceedings of All Island Relay Championship which is in progress at the Duraiappah Stadium in Jaffna. However, both schools are holding [...]
With less than 1000 students in school they win a major title
The lasses from Bandarapola Maha Vidyalaya Matale made their school proud as they emerged Division ‘B’ (schools having less than 1000 students) Under-17 Netball champions at the 26th Milo All-Island Schools Netball Championship 2017 held in Badulla. Bandarapola MV led by Malsha Weerasingha beat Sirimalwatta MV Gunnepana in Kandy 30-25 in the final to record [...]
Mubeen, Pushpakumara, Dinuruwan unbeaten
Defending champion M.M. Mubeen of Army, Prasanna Pushpakumara of ICSC and S.S. Dinuruwan of Army maintained their unbeaten records when the trio accomplished their second round of wins in the ongoing 6 Red Ball Snooker National Championship played at the Automobile Association Club and The Cue Club billiards table. Mubeen outclassed M. Rimaz of Sea [...]
‘Prima Trophy 2017’ breaking the hearts of 195 youngsters
Unlike previous years a quarter of the 780 youngsters selected to represent the 39 district teams competing in the Prima Trophy under 15 Cricket Championship 2017 are attending practice sessions as well as matches with broken hearts not because they were not named in the playing eleven but because they were not given a cricket [...]
Eight countries battle for RBCC title
The stage is set for the Red Bull Campus Cricket (RBCC) World Cup which is scheduled to get underway in Sri Lanka for the second time where eight of the best college teams will be in action to battle for supremacy from today onwards which is slotted to end on September 16. The eight teams [...]
Over 140 competitors in battle on September 17
The sixth edition of the Uda Walawe Supercross organised by the Sri Lanka Army Motor Sports committee of the Sri Lanka Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (SLEME) and supported by the Sri Lanka Motor Cycle Club (SLMCC) will speed off at Uda Walawe Supercross in Sevanagala, Uda Walawe on September 17. This was revealed at [...]
DSI Supersport Schools Volleyball Finals on September 22 and 23
The final set of matches of the DSI Supersports Schools Volleyball Championships will be played on September 22 and 23 at the Indoor Stadium in Bandaragama. National level matches of the tournament will start tomorrow and will continue until September 14 at the Rajasinghe Central College in Ruwanwella. Altogether over 2000 teams are down to [...]
It’s a green light for Skeet Nationals at Payagala
After the successful completion of Trap and Skeet Open Meets last month, the National Shooting Sports Federation of Sri Lanka (NSSF) has made all arrangements to conduct the Skeet Nationals at the National Shotgun Range in Payagala from October 6 to 8. The NSSF, headed by Shirantha Peiris, has been keenly promoting shotgun sports in [...]
Football Administration mired in incompetence and lacks vision!
In our last feature we addressed the FFSL Constitution and the adverse effect it has on the sport. What adds insult to injury is when, on top of a delinquent and unstable foundation, you have an incompetent administrative framework that cannot differentiate a job from a jaunt. In fact, it is not surprising that a [...]
Milan conquers Chennai waves
Milan Andra Hennadige won the runner-up title at the annual Covelong Surf Point Competition held in Kovalam, Chennai, India. Milan’s achievement comes as a huge boost to Sri Lankan surfing as he only became second best to an Australian competitor, who won the main title. Milan, 28, a prominent surfer from Arugam Bay, took wings [...]
Sri Lanka Juniors leave for Saudi Arabia
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-16, 2018 qualification round will be held from September 16 to 29 in 10 countries. The final round will be held in Malaysia in 2018. There are 45 countries competing in 10 groups. Sri Lanka is in Group A with Brunei, Jordan, Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. Group ‘A’ matches will [...]
Sachin defends his title at the RCGC
Reigning champion, 21-year-old Sachin de Silva successfully defended his title at the 96th Royal Colombo Golf Club (RCGC) Championships which was held at concluded at the RCGC Golf Links in Colombo. Over 60 golfers took part in the tournament and played the qualifying rounds of which the top 32 were chosen into the match-play stages. [...]
SLVBF to appoint Beach Volleyball Coaches
The Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation (SLVBF) has decided to appoint Beach Volleyball Coaches for the next two years (2018/2019). Senior and junior beach volleyball coaches, assistant coaches and trainers too will be appointed in due course. Entries have been called from those who have qualifications and they should send their applications before September 19 to [...]
Interim Committees are a waste of time, says Wettimuny
Sidath Wettimuny who led Sri Lanka Cricket’s Interim Committee just prior to the Thilanga Sumathipala administration says he will not support or be a part of an Interim Committee in the future, in spite of the ominous signs of an inevitable change in cricket governance in Lankan cricket. The former Sri Lanka opening batsman turned [...]
Ashan Best Driver for third time
For the third time in his career, Ashan Silva won the award for the Best Driver at the Gajaba Supercross 2017, held at the Saliyapura track, which is considered the fastest gravel track in Sri Lanka. Young Jacque Gunawardene had the honour of winning the award for the Best Rider ahead of other top contenders [...]
President’s Gold Cup Volleyball from Sept. 16
The 12th Dialog President’s Gold Cup Volleyball Tournament’s District Level matches will be held from September 16 on an island- wide basis. The President’s Gold Cup tourney which has a history spanning over two decades is sponsored by Dialog Axiata for the 12th consecutive year, underscoring the Company’s commitment for the development of the country’s [...]
Carrom Federation unable to pot its AGM
Like the Dengue epidemic spreading across the country, the Annual General Meetings (AGM) of Sports controlling bodies are postponed for one reason or another. The latest victim is the Sri Lanka Carrom Federation (SLCF). It was scheduled to be held its AGM in March 2017, but due to protests by various sections from within the [...]
Excitement and History served
This year’s US-Open started with so many snags that, even optimists were in doubt of a good event. By Tuesday of the second week, Flushing Meadows, with its multiple stadium courts, surpassed its previous years’ records in excitement and innovative Tennis. The players’ performances did the trick. Younger players took Tennis to a another level. [...]
Workplace Physical Activity and Well-being
To encourage employers to have an appropriate corporate health and well-being programme available for their staff at their workplaces. The benefits to the employer of implementing a successful workplace health and well-being program cannot be undervalued. PURPOSE Over 10 million Sri Lankans spend an average of 8 hours per day in their workplaces. We recognise [...]
MCA Premier League on the road
It is a shiny silver landmark for Singer Sri Lanka PLC, as the Mercantile Cricket Association (MCA) is set to conduct its 25th Singer –MCA Premier League 2018. After extensive discussions, the MCA Tournament Committee had managed to get a window from Sri Lanka Cricket to conduct its ‘league’, the ‘knock-out’ and the ‘T+20′ during [...]
Dharmaraja receives gift of cricket balls from CHSOF
Colonel Henry Steel Olcott Foundation (CHSOF) donated Cricket balls to Dharmaraja College Kandy 1st XI Cricket team, on September 1, at the College Grounds. CHSOF representative Udaya Yatawara made the presentation to the 1st XI Captain, Bawantha Udhangamuwa and its Coach Senaka Dissanayake.
Consistency in enforcing on-field decisions sans fear or favour
Fox Sports reports, “A Newcastle player banned for 10 years for his brutal hit on the referee who had just sent him off.” The player has also been charged with common assault and will face the local court on October 4. This was in an Under-19 match, where a junior referee was trying to ‘red [...]
Galle Zone1 skipper Navod slams quickfire 197
Skipper and opening batsman Navod Paranavithana slammed a quick-fire 120-ball 197 inclusive of 18 boundaries and 12 sixes to guide Galle Zone 1 to a convincing 181-run win over Matara District in their Under-15 Inter-District Cricket Tournament match played at Hikkaduwa. Navod’s knock saw Galle Zone 1 taking first lease of the wicket post a [...]
Sri Lanka Powerlifting team in action today
The fifth Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships will commence today and will end on September 17 in Pothchefstroom, Elgro Hotel Conference, NW South Africa. A seven member powerlifting team will represent Sri Lanka at the championships. Sri Lanka will be represented by two teams – seniors and juniors. There are five members in the senior team and [...]
TTSC Badminton C’ship on September 17
The 22nd Travel Trade Sports Club Badminton Championships 2017, sponsored by Serendib Leisure Hotels for the seventh successive year will be held on September 17, 2017 at S. Thomas’ College Mt. Lavinia Indoor courts commencing 9.00 am. Entries have been called from the 160 strong TTSC Membership to be forwarded to the General Secretary, TTSC, [...]
TPT Hockey Carnival in Kandy
The third annual TPT Hockey Carnival organised by the Old Boys of S. Thomas’, St. Peter’s and Trinity Colleges will be hosted by Trinity College, Kandy at the Asgiriya Grounds Kandy on September 16, 2017 commencing from 8.30am onwards. The past stickers of Trinity, St. Peter’s and S.Thomas’ colleges have put their shoulders together to [...]
Mr. New Selector, this is your new task
Now the gruelling series is done and dusted. In the midst, many things were revealed but, none was palatable to the cricket connoisseur. Mid last week, Sanath Jayasuriya and company gave Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) their parting gift — the provisional squad for the Pakistan Series which will take place from September 28-October 10, in [...]
Cavaliers Sixes on September 16
As part of their 20th Anniversary celebrations, the Lanka Cavaliers will conduct their 5th Invitational Six-a-Side Cricket Tournament with pomp and pageantry on September 16 at De Soysa Park Moratuwa, commencing at 8.30 a.m. The tournament, a one day affair will be played on the same lines of Hong Kong International Cricket ‘Sixes’ with 12 [...]
Media Factory wins CRICADS 2017 Cricket Championship
Media Factory Group, one of country’s leading advertising agencies, claimed a double title when they won the Inter-Agency CRICADS 2017 Cricket Championship, played at the Bloomfield Cricket ground in Colombo last weekend. It is worth noting the Media Factory team who secured the title of the runner-up during the last two years claimed the title, [...]